| In Advanced Talks With Edwards 22:19 - Aug 26 with 20142 views | Hoops1975 |
Really ???
All over the facebook forums anway |  | | |  |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 13:05 - Aug 27 with 3507 views | johnhoop |
I think the one thing that would make Ronnie want to leave Southampton to come to us is if he actually wanted to play games of football rather than sitting on the bench. Plus he now knows that he’s not even first choice for them at centre-back in the Championship so it’s incredibly unlikely that he would be if they went up again this year. | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 13:08 - Aug 27 with 3438 views | baz_qpr |
The thing with Rolls Royce Ronnie is it negates the need for an 8 to take the ball of the defence as he can just glide out and into the 8 position and play that pass.
If it's only a loan then it's worth looking at. Southhampton fans aren't having him it seems and he was very unhappy with how they treated him last year, surprisingly frank on one of the podcasts. I'm sure we are probably making the case that we can give him the platform to make them money ideally with us making some too |  | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 13:13 - Aug 27 with 3366 views | paddyhdog |
When West London Sport posts about it, I'll get excited. Until then, I'll gladly ignore all of the sh1te that emerges from the toilet that is 'X' | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 13:22 - Aug 27 with 3227 views | Northernr |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 13:08 - Aug 27 by baz_qpr |
The thing with Rolls Royce Ronnie is it negates the need for an 8 to take the ball of the defence as he can just glide out and into the 8 position and play that pass.
If it's only a loan then it's worth looking at. Southhampton fans aren't having him it seems and he was very unhappy with how they treated him last year, surprisingly frank on one of the podcasts. I'm sure we are probably making the case that we can give him the platform to make them money ideally with us making some too |
One of our better midfield performances last year (Finland's warmest day, I know) was when he played in it against Leeds at home. |  | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:02 - Aug 27 with 2737 views | DavieQPR |
The fly in the ointment for Edwards is the large sell on fee that Peterboro have. Reported to be as much as 50%. Depends if it is on profit. |  | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:05 - Aug 27 with 2698 views | LazyFan |
This can only be loan, but for the season, thats worth it.
I mean if you can loan a player on small fee with some of their wages for 2 seasons, thats like you bought them on the cheap (no resale value either).
And if Saints go up we could get him for a Third season too.
Crackers this loan game sometimes.
Upside is we develop him each year to loan him back to us.
Cheap transfer that :P |  |
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| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:14 - Aug 27 with 2614 views | dm97 |
The only way this happens is a loan, towards end of deadline because saints have gone and bought another CB or two. They are flush with cash so possible, but I reckon I am more likely to join permanently than he is [Post edited 27 Aug 14:14]
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| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:18 - Aug 27 with 2554 views | johncharles |
Still don’t know if this will happen but I’m enjoying the ride 👍😀 |  |
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| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:22 - Aug 27 with 2467 views | ytt28 |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:14 - Aug 27 by dm97 |
The only way this happens is a loan, towards end of deadline because saints have gone and bought another CB or two. They are flush with cash so possible, but I reckon I am more likely to join permanently than he is [Post edited 27 Aug 14:14]
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Can you play in his position and have you had a pre-season where you are only 50% fit like the rest of the squad? | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:25 - Aug 27 with 2398 views | sdm1508 |
How can he not even be a starter in that team? Ok maybe when they weren't in the Prem but in the Championship. Did we just get an astounding few months out of him? | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:30 - Aug 27 with 2327 views | BAWHoops |
The issue is we are about to spend £4m and big wages (apparently) on a position we are absolutely stocked in and have big wages committed to for the foreseeable future
Cook
Dunne
Mbengue
JCS
Morrison |  |
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| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:58 - Aug 27 with 2072 views | paddyhdog |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:30 - Aug 27 by BAWHoops |
The issue is we are about to spend £4m and big wages (apparently) on a position we are absolutely stocked in and have big wages committed to for the foreseeable future
Cook
Dunne
Mbengue
JCS
Morrison |
Dunne is our RB, with limited cover in that position
Cook is cooked / legs are gone.
Not sure what JCS - is that a boy band?
Leaves us 3 centre backs. Still don't believe the Ronnie speculation but I do think another centre back is going to be needed given our dreadful injury record. | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:59 - Aug 27 with 2057 views | Northernr |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:25 - Aug 27 by sdm1508 |
How can he not even be a starter in that team? Ok maybe when they weren't in the Prem but in the Championship. Did we just get an astounding few months out of him? |
Never fall in love with a loan player? | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:21 - Aug 27 with 1818 views | EuroRanger |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:59 - Aug 27 by Northernr |
Never fall in love with a loan player? |
But he's so dreamy... 😍 | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:23 - Aug 27 with 1785 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:21 - Aug 27 by EuroRanger |
But he's so dreamy... 😍 |
It's the cheekbones I feel sorry for. |  |
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| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:32 - Aug 27 with 1687 views | numptydumpty |
Saints fans are labelling him as fifth choice centre back.
If thats the case, think he may want a loan out himself, and if injuries hit Saints in this position, maybe they could engineer a recall back policy in those circumstances.
And who better to loan back to, than the club you played so well for last sesson, and a club that most of your family members are fans.
Maybe dad needs to have a man to man chat with his son about his priorities for the year ahead.
Reading it like this, could see a loan sealed in last few minutes of the window. [Post edited 27 Aug 15:42]
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| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:37 - Aug 27 with 1622 views | ArcticHoop |
Loan with option to buy would be perfect. | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:39 - Aug 27 with 1609 views | 1JD |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 14:02 - Aug 27 by DavieQPR |
The fly in the ointment for Edwards is the large sell on fee that Peterboro have. Reported to be as much as 50%. Depends if it is on profit. |
Why is it a fly in the ointment?
Peterborough have zero say on his subsequent transfer or his market value. Southampton may decide to flip him at the same price he was sold to them, assuming he is not in favour there, and/or unhappy.
In which case, Pboro get zero as most sell ons are profit-based. They’ve got no clout in any transfer dealing. | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:45 - Aug 27 with 1526 views | KensalT |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:32 - Aug 27 by numptydumpty |
Saints fans are labelling him as fifth choice centre back.
If thats the case, think he may want a loan out himself, and if injuries hit Saints in this position, maybe they could engineer a recall back policy in those circumstances.
And who better to loan back to, than the club you played so well for last sesson, and a club that most of your family members are fans.
Maybe dad needs to have a man to man chat with his son about his priorities for the year ahead.
Reading it like this, could see a loan sealed in last few minutes of the window. [Post edited 27 Aug 15:42]
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He's a player Russell Martin would have loved.
But RM ain't at Southampton anymore.
And RM himself said Saints might want to be more physical and athletic in future.
So it's easy to see why Edwards might now be on the fringes at Saints. But they'll still want their money back, and he's still a player who could develop into a top player at the right club.
But dreams cost nothing. If there's a chance of getting him on loan then why not!? | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:45 - Aug 27 with 1526 views | Northernr |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:21 - Aug 27 by EuroRanger |
But he's so dreamy... 😍 |
Oh, don't worry, I haven't taken my own advice. | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 16:05 - Aug 27 with 1300 views | EuroRanger |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 15:37 - Aug 27 by ArcticHoop |
Loan with option to buy would be perfect. |
This is how I feel. A loan with an option to buy at a decent price is amazing - if he has another great season with us then we get him at a good price, if it turns out that it was a false dawn then we're not left ruing the transfer fee.
Less sure about a straight loan - arguably we need numbers but it'll only take time away from players like Mbengue, Morrison or even the likes of Akindeleni or Smith. On the other hand, how ready are some of those to play...? I'm torn on that. | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 16:06 - Aug 27 with 1275 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
He’s great, obviously, but why is the solution always another player? |  | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 16:09 - Aug 27 with 1227 views | sdm1508 |
I can see it now. Edwards on the ball, gliding into midfield. Hayden dropping into the centre back position as Edwards ghosts passed a player and splits the midfield and defence with a racking pass out to Poku. A step over and drop off the shoulder a perfect cross to a bulldozing Kone who buries the ball into the next and leaves the Centre back on the floor tangled in the net.
Heaven is a place on Earth | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 16:10 - Aug 27 with 1221 views | Northernr |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 16:06 - Aug 27 by BazzaInTheLoft |
He’s great, obviously, but why is the solution always another player? |
Well they can't improve the mood with the results can they?  | | | |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 16:11 - Aug 27 with 1188 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| In Advanced Talks With Edwards on 16:05 - Aug 27 by EuroRanger |
This is how I feel. A loan with an option to buy at a decent price is amazing - if he has another great season with us then we get him at a good price, if it turns out that it was a false dawn then we're not left ruing the transfer fee.
Less sure about a straight loan - arguably we need numbers but it'll only take time away from players like Mbengue, Morrison or even the likes of Akindeleni or Smith. On the other hand, how ready are some of those to play...? I'm torn on that. |
"A loan with an option to buy at a decent price is amazing - if he has another great season with us then we get him at a good price"
If he has a good season with us, would he have the option of saying "no thanks" to our option, or would he be obliged to sign? |  |
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